 Brazilian singer João Gilberto Image by Tuca Vieira from São Paulo, Brazil, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 |
Joao GilbertoJoão Gilberto (1931–2019) was a Brazilian guitarist, singer, and composer recognized as a pioneering figure of bossa nova, a genre that emerged in the late 1950s. His innovative acoustic guitar style and unique vocal delivery established him as the "father of bossa nova," notably with his influential album "Chega de Saudade" and the Grammy-winning collaboration "Getz/Gilberto" in 1965. Throughout his career, Gilberto received multiple awards, including several Grammy accolades, and left a significant impact on both Brazilian and global music before his death in 2019. (Source: Wikipedia)
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